WW1 - The Middle Eastern Theatre

Films from the Middle Eastern theatre of the First World War. This collection includes footage of Australian, New Zealand and Canadian troops in Egypt and material related to Gallipoli. For additional material, see the "WW1 Turkey" and "WW1 Capture of Jerusalem" collections.
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: Pontoon Bridges (1914); Australian Anzacs build bridges over the River Nile in Egypt.; British Pathé

: Troops In Egypt (1914); Footage of soldiers somewhere in Egypt.; British Pathé

: Australians In Egypt (1914); Footage of Australian soldiers in Egypt.; British Pathé

: Australians In Egypt (1914); Australian Cavalry troops riding through desert in Egypt.; British Pathé

: Australians In Egypt (1914); Australian troops on military exercise in desert.; British Pathé

: Anzacs In Desert (1914); ANZAC troops in desert and Arabs (?) saddling camels.; British Pathé

: Australians In Camp In Egypt (1914); Australian soldiers in Egypt camp with pyramids in background.; British Pathé

: Canadians In Egypt (1914); Cavalry troops in the desert and soldiers riding on camels.; British Pathé

: Australians In Egypt (1914); Australian soldiers riding and taking care of horses in Egypt.; British Pathé

: Sandbag Emplacement (1914); ANZAC troops use camels to build sandbag emplacement.; British Pathé

: Pm Of Australia (1914); Australian Prime Minister Mr Hughes addresses soldiers wounded at Gallipoli.; British Pathé

: For Bravery At Gallipoli - Vc For Corporal Bassett. (1915); Cpl Bassett of New Zealand celebrates with his comrades having received Victoria Cross.; British Pathé

: Colonial Army Service Corps (1915); Colonial Army Service Corps prepare and transport food for Australian troops near Gallipoli.; British Pathé

: Presentation Of Military Honours (1918); General presents medals to NCOs and soldiers for gallantry in France and Gallipoli.; British Pathé

: Australians Camp Near The Pyramids - Australian Army In Desert (1914); Australian soldiers relaxing and on duty in Egypt.; British Pathé